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Making Peace With My New Normal
My heart is fluttering. My heart is aching. I am sitting on the Amtrak train heading to NY… Heading towards my next surgery (hubby and I check in at 8:30am tomorrow morning)… And heading away from my family, friends, and my darling Miss M. Sigh… I miss her already. Miss M and I had a…
Read MoreMaking Peace With the Unknown
“When you are in tune with the unknown, the known is peaceful.” – quote from my Yogi chai tea this morning This has been one of the bigger lessons on my cancer journey – Accepting the unknown and releasing the urge to control. In doing so, I have come to a greater sense of peace.…
Read MoreThe Elasticity of Time
What a weird & emotional week it’s been. Full of travel, sickness, milestones, pure joy, memories, and anniversaries… To name a few. Plus, I have now officially entered the “surgery prep” zone. This morning I had my pre-surgery breast ultrasound… In the exact same room that I found out I had breast cancer back in November…
Read MoreHere We Go Again…
Another major medical procedure is drawing near and Miss M is totally starting to freak out. She has become a little leach – stuck to me, attached and unwilling to let go. I can’t go to the bathroom, leave the room, take a shower or make a phone call. Her tantrums are out of control. Anger. Fear.…
Read MoreSo Now What?
So now what? I find myself asking that question a lot lately. I’m feeling better – so now what? I’ve gotten rid of the cancer – so now what? All major crises are temporarily diverted – so now what? Even though I’m in the midst of figuring out logistics for my next surgery (now set…
Read MoreFinding a Reason to Live
I am back from yet another trip to NYC. This time to meet with a potential holistic cancer team in Rockland County. Although I am not entirely sold on this new team, the trip was not a total loss. I discovered some tweaks I can make to my supplement & diet regime… I learned…
Read MoreEveryone Needs A Little Rest & Relaxation
Our recent trip to Mexico reminded me of the importance of taking time for rest and relaxation. To regroup and destress. Unwind and do a lot of nothing. I realize this is another integral piece of my healing puzzle. Cancer thrives on stress. Most diseases do. When we are overworked, overextended, and pushed to the…
Read MoreKeep On Walking
The da Silvas have returned from a glorious week in Mexico! We had a heavenly time. Spent every day at the beach… Playing in the sand… Swimming with the fish… Listening to the intoxicating rhythm of the ocean waves… Just doing a lot of nothing. It was just what the family needed. On our last…
Read MoreEliminating Environmental Toxins
What a week!!! Thanks to everyone for your calls, emails, comments, and messages of congratulations. I had no idea how many people there are out there cheering for me. I hope you all realize there is NO WAY I could achieve such amazing results without your support and love. I get teary eyed just thinking about it.…
Read MoreJoy To The World – I’m Cancer Free!!!
For those of you not on Facebook… We have BIG news today… Apparently I am now CANCER FREE!!! I am still in a state of shock. Although it is what I willed and wished to happen, it is still a little hard to believe. This morning I received the results of last week’s bone…
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